Sewing Machine Advice
 

I am considering selling my Ult2003D Brother which works really well, but I never use the embroidery feature any more. So I thought I would sell it and use the money to buy a new machine - top price maybe $1,500. What machine do you think is particularly good for quilters? I know I'll probably get all varieties of answers but I would love to hear why you like a particular machine.

All of the major brand name DSMs are good. I'd suggest you try them all. See which machine you bond with. Also check for service and inservice teaching for using the machine.

I bonded with Pfaff once my arthritis interfered with sewing. I still have my Viking Lily 535 that I previously used and am looking to sell it.

A lot of quilters like the Janome 6600P, which I think is in your price range now (superseded by later models). Here is a link to the 6500P on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Janome-Memory-...dp/B002NQL1QG/
The 6600 has the accufeed feature (similar to Pfaff's built-in walking foot).

My price limit was the same a yours and week ago I got a janome 6600p and so far I love it! It has the built in walking foot which is great for quilting. It comes with a lot of the feet and accessories as well. Hope this helps!

For that price I would see if I could get a used babylock espire or brother QC-1000, now that the dreamweaver and crescendo are out you might be able to even find a used symphony or laura ashley NX-2000. I loved my babylock espire that I traded in for my dreamweaver, it was great for quilting, lots of nice features.

I'm not familiar with any of the ones you listed - what features do you particularly like in the espire??

thanks - I'll check that out.

tell me about your Viking - I'm not familiar with Viking features. What do you like and dislike about it for quilting? What price are asking for your machine?